Have you considered remodeling your Dental office to enhance business?
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Ever wonder why you don’t have a lot of traffic in your dental office or even why you rarely receive new clientel? Have you ever considered your office space as the thing holding you back? Many dental offices today have taken on a more traditional office space design. Most waiting rooms are designed with washed out cream walls, gray straight-back chairs, and a few end tables scattered with magazines throughout the waiting room.
The actual dental room is 
not much better with large machinery placed throughout the tightly spaced room and a mounted television as the only piece of décor (not to mention it is usually on silent with only the caption on). Needless to say that when a client arrives in this type of atmosphere they almost always feel uncomfortable and anxious to leave. Having an unfriendly, out of date dental office can create an unwanted mental perception about your business.
Many times in this day and age it isn’t wanting to change that is the issue for most people it is the cost that is associated with the change.While a remodel may seem like a huge and expensive challenge doing one usually yields higher clientel and can be very cost efficient. So when considering why you
dental office hasn’t received as much business as you’d like consider a remodel and let our experts help make it easy for you. please visit our website at www.buydentalequipment.com for ideas on how to make your dental office more client friendly.
Do’s and Don’ts of Handpiece Maintenance
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Use Quality Lubricants, and Use Them Properly:
If handpieces are not getting their fair share of lubricant, and some regular “T.L.C.” they can degrade quickly. Make certain your tools are properly lubricated. A couple of drops in the right places on a low-speed, or a shot of spray in a high-speed before every sterilization, will prevent downtime which is costly to your business. The best lubricant doesn’t always come with a handpiece brand name attached, or with a price-tag to match the handpieces they sell.
Sterilize Your Handpieces:
Sterilization of handpieces is the most necessary part of your anti-contamination procedure: also the hardest on the handpieces. Make certain that maximum reached temperatures in your autoclaves never spike higher than 140 degrees. There are ways to lessen the effects of sterilizing your dental handpieces, and speed the process. Your handpieces will need work, sooner or later. The question is: “How long do they stay operating well, before needing repairs?”
Tips To Remember:
- Don’t run a Manual-Chuck handpiece without a bur in place and tightened, to lock the chuck. The lock-nut may run out extremely fast, and then tear up the cap. Not to mention that your turbine may be ruined. Push-button chucks can be run without burs during the short period of a maintenance procedure, with fresh lubricant in them. It also ensures a quicker and more thorough purge of debris-laiden lubricant.
- Don’t lube a hot handpiece. The question of whether to lube or not after sterilization has been bandied about for years. With a good lubricant, designed to act as a cleaner as well, it is safe to lube thoroughly prior to sterilization following proper procedures, Purge it fully, sterilize it properly: and it is now finished and ready to use.
- You can’t over lubricate a highspeed motor: you Can over-lube lowspeed motors. Over-oiling a low-speed can saturate it, causing sluggish action, and force high-pressure startups (with commensurate splashes up the wall from the prophy cup). Keep it lubed, not bathed. If it gets much over 5 lbs startup pressure required (and 2-4 psi is a nice good start-up range), keep an eye on it. Over-lubricating a highspeed, on the other hand: simply cleans it better, and requires a little longer to purge it. Highspeeds love lubricant.
- After lubricating each handpiece, be sure to run (manual chuck hp’s: with the bur placed and locked in it) the handpiece up and purge it: before you sterilize it: but be sure to remove any and all burs before placing the handpiece in the sterilizer.
- Your handpieces like DRY air and decent lubricant. Your compressor generally provides condensation, and if allowed, a shot of nice thick compressor oil. Therefore, keep your filters clean. All three of them: particulate, water, and oil: should be replaced regularly.
- Don’t lube “Lube-free” type turbines bearings.
- Proper air-pressure regulation is the and most critical aspect of proper handpiece operation. Get a proper handpiece input-air pressure test gauge, and a manufacturers’ recommended PSI Chart.
- Make certain that the dry-cycle for steam-claves completes to prevent rust in your tools/turbines.
- Users of MDT Chemiclaves: be sure the handpieces are dry before sterilization.
Annual Maintenance Tips
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Maintaining and running a successful dental practice includes many components and aspects. Often times, it can be easy to overlook the small, or even large, preventative maintenance practices. Skipping maintenance on any piece of equipment can result in un-planned down time and additional expenses when something breaks down. Last week we offered a list of maintenance tips that when executed Semi-Annually, can help save both time and money in the long run! This week we would like to focus on Annual tips. These tips, although performed merely once a year, will help to contribute to the overall functioning of your operatory.
Annual Maintenance Tips:
- Have the X-Ray equipment inspected by Radiation Assurance technician.
- Schedule preventative maintenance check on all equipment that has not already been serviced.
For more information, please visit our web site today!
Semi-Annual Maintenance Tips
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Maintaining and running a successful dental practice includes many components and aspects. Often times, it can be easy to overlook the small preventative maintenance practices that result in satisfactory operating conditions. Last week we offered a list of maintenance tips that when executed monthly, can help save both time and money in the long run! This week we would like to focus on semi-annual tips. These tips, although performed merely once a month, will help to contribute to the overall functioning of your operatory in substantial ways.
Semi-Annual Maintenance Tips:
- Replace the coalescing and intake filters on air compressor.
- Lubricate all moving parts of dental lights and dental chairs.
- Check mercury vapor safety levels.
For more information, please visit our website today!
Monthly Maintenance Tips
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Maintaining and running a successful dental practice includes many components and aspects. Often times, it can be easy to overlook the small preventative maintenance practices that result in satisfactory operating conditions. Last week we offered a list of maintenance tips that when executed weekly, can help save both time and money in the long run! This week we would like to focus on monthly tips. These tips, although performed merely once a month, will help to contribute to the overall functioning of your operatory in substantial ways.
Monthly Maintenance Tips:
- Check nitrous oxide safety level indicators.
- Check nitrous oxide unit, lines, hoses, and masks for leakage.
- Check air pressure to all handpieces.
- Clean panoramic cassettes with intensifying screen cleaner.
- Check sterilizer with spore test indicator.
- Check master water filter element.
- Clean plaster trap.
For more information, please visit our website today!
The 411 on Dental Chairs
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A Dental chair is an essential piece of equipment for any dental operatory. Without it, the major functioning component of the practice would be non existent. When a patient comes in for a visit to the dental clinic, they may spend anywhere from a few minutes to several hours in the dental chair. Everything starting with the initial diagnosis to occasional extensive treatments involves this piece of equipment. Dental chairs allow the dentist to position the patient in the right pose so that he or she can easily access and asses the patient’s mouth and teeth. The many amenities and customizable options that are now available when it comes to dental chairs helps give dentist the opportunity to select one that will fit their practice perfectly and lead to easier and more effective diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
With over 25 well known manufacturers on the market, the options and selections for dental chairs are vast. There are many features to consider when selecting the perfect one. Investing in the right piece of equipment now and knowing what characteristics to look for can help save dentists a lot of money in the future. Because dental chairs are used on a daily basis and must accommodate all sizes, shapes, and ages of patients- quality and functionality are two key components to consider. By selecting a dental chair that has an adjustable headrest, steadfast lumbar support, and a model that can be lowered and raised based on the size and shape of the both the dentist and the patient, a dentist can ensure a chair that will allow them to have easy access to each and every patient that they see.
For patients, being comfortable throughout a procedure can make the treatment and diagnosis process a lot more relaxing. For some individuals (particularly children), certain procedures can be quite frightening. However, having the right environment can make the time spent in an office a lot more serene. A dental chair which is of high comfort can really help patients direct their thoughts into relaxing ones rather than being nervous about possible negative outcomes. Patient dental chairs provide comfort for the patient as they receive care. The quality of a dental chair is just as important for the dentist as well. Because many dentists suffer from musculoskeletal problems due to having to contort themselves over the dental chair as they perform procedures, having an adjustable dental chair can help relax the dentist as they no longer are forced to exert themselves to treat patients.
When purchasing a dental chair, newer models are often alluring. However, there are many used and refurbished chairs that provide the same quality, comfort, and operability as brand new ones. Purchasing a high quality used dental chair can help save dentists a lot of money. By familiarizing themselves with their new dental chairs and by maintaining and taking good care of them, dentists can utilize these essential pieces of equipment for many years to come.
At Dental Planet, we have many new and refurbished dental chairs to fit your each and every need. We offer high quality dental chairs at affordable prices and offer a 1 year warranty (or longer) on all of our models. Our custom upholstery options ensure that our exceptional dental chairs will match the look and feel of your practice. For more information, please visit our website today.
